Melissa Gilbert
Acting
Biography
Melissa Ellen Gilbert (born May 8, 1964) is an American actress, writer, and producer, primarily in movies and television. Gilbert is best known as a child actress who co-starred as Charles Ingalls's (played by Michael Landon) second daughter, Laura Ingalls Wilder, on the dramatic television series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1984). As an adult, she has a very long list of acting, voicework, writing, producing, and directing credits. Melissa also served two terms as President of the Screen Actors Guild. On June 9, 2009, her autobiography Prairie Tale: A Memoir was released.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Melissa Gilbert
Filmography
Acting (63)
2020
2020
When We Last Spokeas Ruby
6.5
2018
Hometown Christmasas Mary Russell
6.1
2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Laura Ingalls
8.4
2011
The Christmas Pageantas Vera Parks
5.9
2007
Safe Harbouras Ophelia MacKenzie
5.0
2007
Sacrifices of the Heartas Kate Weston / Anne Weston
6.4
2005
Thicker Than Wateras Natalie Travers
6.2
2004
Heart of the Stormas Cassie Broadbeck
6.4
2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generationas Taylor Singer
5.5
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self
6.0
2001
Sanctuaryas Jo Ellen Hathaway
4.1
2000
Lisa Picard Is Famousas Melissa Gilbert
4.6
2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielleas Donielle
10.0
1999
Switched at Birthas Sarah Barlow
6.9
1999
The Soul Collectoras Rebecca
7.3
1999
Murder at 75 Birchas Gwen Todson
7.0
1998
Her Own Rulesas Meredith Sanders
6.3
1997
Danielle Steel's Zoyaas Zoya Ossipov
4.9
1997
Childhood Sweetheart?as Karen Carlson
4.8
1997
Seduction in a Small Townas Sarah Jenks
7.0
1996
A Holiday for Loveas Emma Murphy
5.8
1994
Cries from the Heartas Karen
6.0
1994
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Storyas Melissa Prentice
7.5
1994
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Storyas Mary Bennett
6.0
1993
House of Secretsas Marion Ravinel
3.8
1993
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Storyas Shari Karney
4.2
1993
Dying to Rememberas Lynn Matthews
5.0
1993
With Hostile Intentas Miranda Berkley
8.0
1993
Family of Strangersas Julie
5.7
1992
With a Vengeanceas Gena King
7.2
1991
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Loveas Herself - Co-Hostess
8.0
1990
The Lookalikeas Gina / Jennifer
3.7
1990
Donoras Dr. Kristine Lipton
5.3
1990
Joshua's Heartas Claudia
6.0
1990
Forbidden Nightsas Judith Shapiro
6.3
1990
Without Her Consentas Emily Briggs
5.0
1989
Chameleonsas (Uncredited)
7.0
1989
Ice Houseas Kay
4.2
1988
Killer Instinctas Dr. Lisa DaVito
6.2
1988
Funnyas Self
8.0
1988
10.0
1987
8.0
1986
Choicesas Terry Granger
8.0
1985
Sylvesteras Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
5.1
1985
The Snow Queenas Gerda
1984
Family Secretsas Sara Calloway
4.6
1984
Little House: The Last Farewellas Laura Ingalls Wilder
7.1
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Laura Ingalls Wilder
5.4
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Laura Ingalls Wilder
6.9
1983
Choices of the Heartas Jean Donovan
6.2
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
5.8
1982
Hollywood’s Childrenas Self (archive footage)
9.0
1981
Splendor in the Grassas Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
6.6
1980
The Diary of Anne Frankas Anne Frank
5.8
1979
The Little House Yearsas Laura Ingalls
8.5
1979
The Miracle Workeras Helen Keller
6.9
1978
7.0
1977
6.3
1974
Little House on the Prairieas Laura Ingalls
8.1
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Showas Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
7.6
1967
The Reluctant Astronautas Niece
6.0
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One Smart Fellowas Ellen
Production & Directing (2)
2019
Guest ArtistProducer
4.7
1996
Me And My HormonesDirector